used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found the child flushed and heated after a combat with Mary.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She found the child flushed and heated after a combat with Mary.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading She found the child flushed and heated after a combat with Mary.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She found the child flushed and heated after a combat with Mary.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
set up or found
From this reading She found the child flushed and heated after a combat with Mary.
a young female
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Two Heavy Hearts.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading She found the child flushed and heated after a combat with Mary.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Two Heavy Hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
a female domestic
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found the child flushed and heated after a combat with Mary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Heavy Hearts.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The little girl lived in the upper regions with Mary, who divided the duties of lady's maid and nurse.
on a floor above
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After breakfast one morning, May, having done what was required by Miss Waller, went upstairs to give Doris the lessons which, so far, formed her sole instruction.
which person or people
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris was never allowed to partake of meals with Miss Waller, who disliked having to regulate her conversation according to inquisitive childish ears.
