used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
put on clothes
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
else's
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From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
divisible by two
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
Hannah
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From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
Mainwaring
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From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE TO THE RESCUE.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE PRINCE TO THE RESCUE.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
servant's
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From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
do one's shopping
From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
starchnounUS /stɑːrtʃ/
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
Teckford
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From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCE TO THE RESCUE.
two times
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
(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 Hannah was doing well in her little shop at Teckford.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had always been a most saving body, and although Mrs. Mainwaring had never been able to pay her high wages, she had managed to put the greater portion of what she received away.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hannah was one of those fortunate individuals on whom even a shabby dress will look neat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her boots lasted twice as long as any one else's, her caps retained their starch and their whiteness long after another servant's would have had to be resigned to a fresh cleaning process.
