used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
how long something has existed
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was an only child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
brought into existence
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that period I was deprived by death of a fond and indulgent father.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I was an only child.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
without stop or interruption
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
a female human offspring
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At that period I was deprived by death of a fond and indulgent father.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading At that period I was deprived by death of a fond and indulgent father.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading At that period I was deprived by death of a fond and indulgent father.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
Harwood
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From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
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From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading At that period I was deprived by death of a fond and indulgent father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
and nothing more
From this reading I was an only child.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
an amount of time
From this reading At that period I was deprived by death of a fond and indulgent father.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
respectablyadverbUS /riˈspektəbli/
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
an educational institution
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that period I was deprived by death of a fond and indulgent father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
at the time that
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
in or at the place that
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The salary which my father received was moderate, but was nevertheless sufficient to support us respectably.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The following brief account of the early life of Mrs. Harwood I give as nearly as possible in her own words:-- "My earliest recollection carries me back to a small village in Scotland, about one hundred miles distant from the city of Edinburgh, where I was born the daughter of a minister of the Church of Scotland.
a late time of life
From this reading When I became of suitable age I was sent to school, and continued to pursue my studies until I arrived at the age of fourteen years.
