used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
(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 PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
any thing at all
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
Betsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
Carey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
Carey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day they drove to Lady Carey’s house.
Carlyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day they drove to Lady Carey’s house.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading One day they drove to Lady Carey’s house.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
Geoffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day they drove to Lady Carey’s house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One day they drove to Lady Carey’s house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
held dear
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
not any; not one
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
picture-papers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
PRISCILLA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
be seated
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day they drove to Lady Carey’s house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
(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 Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Lady Carey was not very well, and Dr. Carlyon had been sent for, and as she had been very kind to Geoffrey and Priscilla while they were ill, and had sent them fruit and flowers and picture-papers, he thought Priscilla should go herself and thank her for her kindness, if Lady Carey was well enough to see her.
at the time that
From this reading Priscilla did not like that very well, for she had not seen Lady Carey since that dreadful day when she had caught her sweeping the drawing-room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She loved these better than anything, for she had her father all to herself, and it was delightful to sit propped up with cushions, and with no strap around her to keep her from falling out, and so to drive Betsy up the hills, for she could manage that with her one hand, while her father read to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRISCILLA PAYS A CALL AND TAKES A JOURNEY By this time Priscilla was so much better she was able to go for short walks and, best of all, for drives with her father.
