used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
how long something has existed
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
a young female
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
HANGMAN'S
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From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
temporary military shelter
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
of the present time and place
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
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 Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
Moreton
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From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
except for; apart from
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
do one's shopping
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
Sweetland's
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From this reading Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
precisely as stated
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
(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 Minnie was a beauty and well experienced in the matter of suitors, but Daniel Sweetland’s romance ran smooth and she left him not long in doubt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
which person or people
From this reading Of immediate relations the girl possessed none, save an old aunt at Moreton, who kept a little shop there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HANGMAN’S HUT Minnie Marshall was a quiet, brown girl, with a manner very reserved.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now marriage approached for her and, at twenty, she contemplated without fear or mistrust a husband and a home.
a late time of life
From this reading Her parents were dead, her years, since the age of sixteen, had been spent in service.
