used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her chief anxiety was about her mother.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her chief anxiety was about her mother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Her chief anxiety was about her mother.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
DoradonounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
the act of departing
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
how
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From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
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 She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
immediately past
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
Maggie
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From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
engage in
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
the force of workers available
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her chief anxiety was about her mother.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
not any; not one
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
do one's shopping
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
which person or people
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She meant to get some employment--in teaching--in needlework--in a shop--no matter how humble--and be no burden to him, and make him a happy home, from which he should feel no wish to wander.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more Maggie thought, the more she felt sure that the impulse on which she had acted in proposing to go with her brother was right.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading She feared there was little hope for his character, whatever there might be for his worldly fortune, if he were thrown, in the condition of mind in which he was now, among the set of adventurous men who are continually going over to America in search of an El Dorado to be discovered by their wits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew she had but little influence over him at present; but she would not doubt or waver in her hope that patience and love might work him right at last.
