used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
carefully weighed
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading FLORENCE IN STATE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLORENCE IN STATE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
Osgood
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From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading In a year she would be quite presentable.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a year she would be quite presentable.
with speed
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
Seabury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading FLORENCE IN STATE.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
the rays of the sun
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
a special situation
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Music should be the first thing: the child _did_ have a lovely voice, and such fair, slender hands!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Mrs. Osgood leaned back in the carriage,--it was the very best that Seabury afforded,--and, looking out on the pleasant sunshine and waving trees, considered the subject before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _If_ she took Florence, she would have a governess in the house, and go on as rapidly as possible with the finishing process.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In a year she would be quite presentable.
