used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let there be no mistake about the Whittaker girls.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let there be no mistake about the Whittaker girls.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
CANDIDadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Let there be no mistake about the Whittaker girls.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
Julia
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From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let there be no mistake about the Whittaker girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
engage in
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
Maudie
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From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Let there be no mistake about the Whittaker girls.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
not any; not one
From this reading Let there be no mistake about the Whittaker girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
OPINIONSnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
carry out
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Let there be no mistake about the Whittaker girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
a special situation
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
create by training and teaching
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
under normal conditions
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CANDID OPINIONS We train up our children, kindly or harshly, according to our temperaments, that they may walk along a certain road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not in any way deceived or blinded by their mother's partiality for them.
Whittaker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let there be no mistake about the Whittaker girls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The road is usually one of several, and it is an almost invariable chance that our children will take one contrary to that of our choice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is one thing you and I have got to make up our minds to, Maudie," said Julia, the day after they had had the little serious talk with their mother.
