used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
any thing at all
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
propose a payment
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "You will wear yourself to death, Elinor."
Dennistoun
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From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
Elinor
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
else
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, no," she said, "it is not that sort of thing that wears one to death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, no," she said, "it is not that sort of thing that wears one to death.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
engage in
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
not any; not one
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," she said, "it is not that sort of thing that wears one to death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, no," she said, "it is not that sort of thing that wears one to death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Oh, no," she said, "it is not that sort of thing that wears one to death.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
a special situation
From this reading "Oh, no," she said, "it is not that sort of thing that wears one to death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, Elinor did not go to the Cottage for the fresh air or anything else.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
be dressed in
From this reading "You will wear yourself to death, Elinor."
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading "Oh, no," she said, "it is not that sort of thing that wears one to death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She made one hurried run in the afternoon to bid her mother good-by, alone, which was not a visit, but the mere pretence of a visit, hurried and breathless, in which there was no time to talk of anything.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will wear yourself to death, Elinor."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She gave Mrs. Dennistoun an account of the usual lists of visits that her husband and she were to make in the autumn, which the mother, with the usual instinct of mothers, thought too much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will wear yourself to death, Elinor."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You will wear yourself to death, Elinor."
