used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
Amelia's
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From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
boarding-school
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From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading She never failed to mention cookies.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The man's tones were savage and Marian cried.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
recognizable; marked
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She never failed to mention cookies.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
usually; as a rule
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
the act of giving
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's tones were savage and Marian cried.
MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
make reference to
From this reading She never failed to mention cookies.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never failed to mention cookies.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The man's tones were savage and Marian cried.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never failed to mention cookies.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
a special situation
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The man's tones were savage and Marian cried.
in the direction of
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tears always angered Uncle George, and when Uncle George was angry with Marian, Aunt Amelia generally sighed and straightway did her duty: and Aunt Amelia's duty towards Marian consisted in giving a detailed account of the child's faults and a history of her sins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man's tones were savage and Marian cried.
at the time that
From this reading MORE CHANGES MARIAN had been home a month when Uncle George decided to send her to boarding-school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a curious thing," he remarked to the child, "that other people find it so easy to get along with you, and here at home there is no peace in the house while you are in it."
