used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
in the past
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
don't
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From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Quite easily," said Nannie.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
HamesnounUS /heɪmz/
plural of “hame” — stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
how
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From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
I'll
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From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
engage in
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
Nannie
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From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite easily," said Nannie.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
cut with a saw
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
propel through the air
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
at the time that
From this reading "When I saw that you must go to Hames, as of course you had to, I thought to myself, I'll wait!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I feel that a day may come when she will be called upon to make a sacrifice, and she will make it, regardless of her own feelings.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago my lady said to me, I Nannie, don't let my child throw away her own chance of happiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wonderful Nannie," I said later, as I sat at her feet, "how did you do it?"
