Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

(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 Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She died and her children were broken-hearted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading She died and her children were broken-hearted.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

held dear

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

by chance

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

almost; nearly

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

not in physical motion

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

a message informing of danger

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

(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 Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This event, however, took place, and the girls were practically unprovided for.

which person or people

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring had never really worked for her children, but a mother who had worked hard for them, and toiled, and exerted all her strength to provide adequately for their future, might not perhaps have been loved so well.

a late time of life

From this reading She felt comfortable during the latter years of her life at the knowledge that she had a good balance in the bank.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It never occurred to her as a possibility that she who was still fairly young could die suddenly and without warning.